Matthew Poulter

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Matthew heads Linklaters’ Latin America Corporate Finance Practice, based in the São Paulo office. He advises global companies, “multilatinas” and investment banks on corporate and finance transactions. He has extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions; SEC-registered and exempt debt and equity offerings; bilateral, syndicated and structured credit facilities; and infrastructure finance transactions. In addition, Matthew provides SEC-disclosure and reporting advice to foreign private issuers. He also has in-depth knowledge of the banking, protein, agriculture biotech, oil and gas, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Matthew has worked extensively in Latin America, including on significant cross-border transactions involving Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru. Recent clients Matthew has advised include Bioceres, Marfrig Global Foods, PetroRio, Enauta, Moolec Science, Alubar, Raizen, Union Acquisition Group, Banco do Brasil, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, BTG Pactual, Citibank and J.P. Morgan.

Matthew is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, has strong relationships with local firms in Latin America and has a keen understanding of the local markets in which his clients operate. Based in São Paulo, Matthew has previously worked in Linklaters’ New York and London offices.